The Samsung CFG70 series also supports AMD FreeSync with 70Hz to 144Hz refresh rate, comes with two HDMI 1.4 and DisplayPort 1.2 inputs as well as support height, pivot and swivel adjustments on its standard stand.

Acer has announced its newest professional-class monitor that features a 27-inch 2560x1440 IPS panel, the Acer BE270U.

Built around a 27-inch 2560x1440 IPS panel with a 75Hz refresh rate, the Acer BE270U monitor has a high contrast ratio, 350 cd/m² maximum brightness, 6ms response time and since it is aiming at professionals like website designers and photo editing, it also has a 100 percent sRGB coverage.

The rest of the specifications include two HDMI, DisplayPort and mini-DisplayPort inputs as well as a USB 3.0 hub and 2W stereo speakers. It also supports multi-streaming and PiP (Picture-in-Picture) modes agood viewing angles, and is based on the ZeroFrame design as well as coming with an ErgoStand that supports swivel, tilt and pivot adjustments.

According to Acer, the BE270U monitor should be already available with a rather affordable suggested retail price of US $499.

AOC has unveiled its newest AGON branded gaming monitor, the 35-inch 2560x1080 resolution AGON AG352QCX which will have a 2000mm curvature and 200Hz refresh rate with support for Adaptive-Sync technology.

The rest of the specifications include a 4ms response time, 2000:1 contrast ratio, 178/178 viewing angles and a high refresh-rate ranging from 30Hz to 200Hz, with support for AMD's FreeSync Adaptive-Sync technology. The new AOC AGON AG352QCX comes with D-Sub, DVI/HDMI and DisplayPort inputs, 5W stereo speakers and a special AOC ErgoBase stand that allows height, tilt and swivel adjustments.

The new AOC AGON AG352QCX gaming monitor will be available as of December 2016 with a price tag of €799/£699.

Acer has officially announced the newest monitor from its gaming Predator series, the 24-inch Acer XB241YU.

Based on a 24-inch TN-panel with 2560x1440 resolution, the Acer Predator XB241YU has 144Hz standard refresh rate, "overclockable to 165Hz", 1ms response time and 350 nit of maximum brightness. It also uses a new ZeroFrame design, which makes the bezels as thin as possible, making it suitable for multi-monitor setups.

As noted, the Acer Predator XB241YU features support for Nvidia G-Sync and includes a four port USB 3.0 hub, 2W stereo speakers as well as comes with a stand that allows height, tilt and swivel adjustments. It features HDMI and DisplayPort 1.2 inputs, which is needed for Nvidia G-Sync technology.

According to Acer, the Predator XB241YU monitor should be already available with a price set US $499.99, which is a rather neat price for a G-Sync enabled monitor.

In addition to plenty of new notebooks and the Predator 21 X behemoth, Acer also announced three new gaming monitors at IFA 2016 show in Berlin, all with Tobii eye-tracking technology and Nvidia G-Sync support.

It appears that Tobii eye-tracking is finally gaining some traction and while it is not supported in many games so far, it has been seen in some hot AAA titles that have been released recently, including Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, Tom Clancy's: The Division and Assassin's Creed Syndicate.

For those that like a bit of a curve on their desk, Acer prepared the Predator Z271T, a 27-inch monitor with 1800R curvature, 1920x1080 resolution and maximum refresh rate of 144Hz. While curved monitors have become very popular lately, 1080p resolution on a 27-inch screen size does not sound that great.

It is also good to see that Nvidia G-Sync is getting more attention as well, now that AMD broke the 100+ FreeSync monitor mark.

The smallest of the bunch is the Acer Predator XB251HQT, a 24.5-incher with the same flat ZeroFrame 1920x1080 screen and maximum refresh rate of 240Hz.

Acer was kind enough to give us information regarding some availability dates and the price so the Predator XB271HUT will be available in December with a price set at €899 while the Z271T comes in October with a price set at €799. Unfortunately, there is no word on the Predator XB251HQT.

AMD has announced that Lenovo has released the Y27F Curved gaming monitor based around FreeSync.

AMD FreeSync technology improves communication between the Lenovo Y27f Curved Gaming Monitor and an AMD FreeSync-capable GPU, allowing the display to adapt its refresh rate in alignment with the GPU’s creation of new frames.

This prevents tearing by ensuring no new frames are drawn during the refresh period and stuttering, since the refresh rate is locked to the creation of new frames.

Li Jun Su, Executive Director and General Manager of Visuals BU, PC & Smart Device Business Group said the Y27f was optimised for gaming and FreeSync technology helped a lot

“Its fast 144 Hz refresh rate eliminates screen tearing, and minimizes display stutter, input lag and motion blur to display more natural movement. Combined with full high definition 1920 x 1080 resolution and the most extreme curved display to date, the monitor provides our customers with the smoothest possible gaming and a great experience,” he enthused.

Raja Koduri, senior vice president and chief architect, Radeon Technologies Group, said that the monitor is an excellent choice for both casual and competitive gamers that depend on low latency, high framerates, and an ultra-smooth experience powered by AMD FreeSync technology.

You can pick one up for $399. Numbers wise this is the 101st publicly announced FreeSync display on the market.

Dell has released two new and rather interesting budget-friendly monitors with high refresh rate and support for Nvidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync, the S2417DG and the SE2717H.

The more interesting is the 24-inch Dell S2417DG, which has a native resolution of 2560x1440 and support maximum refresh rate of 165Hz, with Nvidia G-Sync, of course. The specification list includes maximum brightness of 350cd/m2, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 170/160 viewing angles and a standard sRGB gamut.

Dell also includes a set of gaming profiles for RTS, FPS or RTG games. The S2417DG also comes with DisplayPort 1.2a and HDMI 1.4 inputs as well as four USB 3.0 ports. The stand support height, tilt, swivel and pivot adjustments and it is the same S-series as the SE2717H with AMD Freesync support.

The larger Dell SE2717H monitor is based on a 27-inch IPS panel with lower 1920x1080 resolution and comes with narrow bezels and a stand that only supports tilt adjustments. It also comes with D-Sub and HDMI 1.4a inputs and has 300 cd/m2 brightness, 6ms response time, and supports FreeSync, ranging from 48 to 75Hz.

According to details provided, the G-Sync loving Dell S2417DG should cost around US $570, which is not half bad for a 1440p monitor with high refresh-rate and versatile stand adjustments, but the US $249 priced SE2717H with AMD FreeSync could be the budget-oriented star and might end up to be the cheapest FreeSync monitor around.

Fruity cargo cult Apple is set to launch a new version of its Thunderbolt monitor so it can handle 5K resolution (5120x2880) using its own discrete GPU placed behind the screen.

According to 9 to 5 Mac The big idea is that 5K requires more processing power and that is best done closest to the screen. We don’t know what the flavour of GPU that the monitor is getting, but we are not sure that it will be so great. You can get to 5K standards without too much extra being required so the GPU in the screen would be nothing in comparison to what you could stuff into the main PC box.

What seems to be happening is that the GPU in the monitor will provide the minimum resolution. When connecting a Mac to the display via Thunderbolt, the system will decide whether to use its own graphics or tap into the monitor's integrated GPU. They will not be able to work together, but systems will be able to bounce back and forth depending on the task.

Of course Apple can't make its own GPU so this will be something from AMD, presumably a cheapish Polaris which will guarantee a minimum 5K res. It should not take much and Apple will be able to charge a fortune for it.

It all seems rather pointless, but of course that has not stopped the Tame Apple Press getting rather moist at the idea. It appears they think it will work like a Thunderbolt connected crossfire, but we can't see Apple coming up with the programming required to do that.

Samsung has unveiled three new curved monitors that will have a 1800R curve radius and support for AMD Freesync over HDMI, the 27-inch CF591 and the CF390, which will be available in both 23.5-inch and 27-inch sizes.

All three new curved monitors from Samsung will be based on the same Full HD 1920x1080p resolution panel, with same specifications, including 250 nit of maximum brightness, 4ms response time, 3000:1 contrast ratio and 178 degree viewing angles as well as the aforementioned 1800R curvature which should, according to Samsung bring sharper picture and best viewing experience in any environment. What is more important is the fact that both offer support for AMD Freesync over HDMI, something that AMD promised back in December last year.

In addition to the obvious size differences, there are also quite a few difference in desigg, so the premium CF591 will be bit more easy on the eye with silver/white colors, but also come with DisplayPort 1.2, two HDMI outputs and D-Sub inputs, 5W stereo speakers and thinner bezel.

The Samsung CF390, on the other hand, will be available in 23.5-inch and 27-inch sizes, feature black high gloss paint, lack speakers and only come with D-Sub and HDMI inputs.

New Samsung CF591 and the CF390 series monitors with 1800R curvature and AMD Freesync over HDMI support are expected to be available the US, Europe and Asia in March while other regions should get them in April. Unfortunately, Samsung did not reveal any details regarding the price.